CA2363544C - Two-piece injection molding nozzle seal - Google Patents
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- CA2363544C CA2363544C CA002363544A CA2363544A CA2363544C CA 2363544 C CA2363544 C CA 2363544C CA 002363544 A CA002363544 A CA 002363544A CA 2363544 A CA2363544 A CA 2363544A CA 2363544 C CA2363544 C CA 2363544C
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- 238000001746 injection moulding Methods 0.000 title claims abstract 28
- 239000000155 melt Substances 0.000 claims abstract 16
- 239000004020 conductor Substances 0.000 claims abstract 3
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims 4
- 238000009434 installation Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 230000000717 retained effect Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 claims 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C45/00—Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
- B29C45/17—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
- B29C45/26—Moulds
- B29C45/27—Sprue channels ; Runner channels or runner nozzles
- B29C45/278—Nozzle tips
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C45/00—Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
- B29C45/17—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
- B29C45/26—Moulds
- B29C45/27—Sprue channels ; Runner channels or runner nozzles
- B29C2045/2761—Seals between nozzle and mould or gate
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C45/00—Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
- B29C45/17—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
- B29C45/26—Moulds
- B29C45/27—Sprue channels ; Runner channels or runner nozzles
- B29C45/278—Nozzle tips
- B29C2045/2785—Nozzle tips with high thermal conductivity
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- Moulds For Moulding Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
- Injection Moulding Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
Abstract
A two-piece injection molding nozzle seal. The inner piece through which the melt duct extends is formed of a highly thermally conductive material to enhance heat transfer during the thermodynamic cycle. The surrounding outer retaining piece which extends from the heated nozzle into contact with the cooled mold to provide the necessary seal is formed of a substantially less conductive material to avoid undue heat loss.
Claims (31)
1. A nozzle seal in combination with an injection molding apparatus having a nozzle and a plate defining a well, the nozzle having a melt bore extending threrethrough to a front end of the nozzle that is received In the well, the well including a well opening at a forward end thereof opening into a mold cavity, the well opening having communicating rear opening and front opening portions, the rear opening portion being defined by a cylindrical wall of the plate, the plate also defining a circumferential surface extending outward from a circumference of the forward opening portion to the cylindrical wall, the nozzle seal comprising:
an inner piece having a melt duct with an inlet and outlet, the melt duct inlet being in flow communication with a forward end of the nozzle melt bore; and an outer retaining piece that is coaxial to the inner piece and connected to the front end of the nozzle, the outer retaining piece and inner piece having cooperating surfaces for axially retaining the inner piece relative to the nozzle and aligning the Inner piece melt duct inlet with the nozzle bore, the outer retaining piece having a front cylindrical portion received within the rear opening portion of the well opening and sealingly engaging the cylindrical wall, the front portion of the outer retaining piece being spaced apart from the circumferential surface that extends from the circumference of the forward opening portion to the cylindrical wall thereby forming a gap for thermal expansion between the front portion of the outer retaining piece and the circumferential surface.
an inner piece having a melt duct with an inlet and outlet, the melt duct inlet being in flow communication with a forward end of the nozzle melt bore; and an outer retaining piece that is coaxial to the inner piece and connected to the front end of the nozzle, the outer retaining piece and inner piece having cooperating surfaces for axially retaining the inner piece relative to the nozzle and aligning the Inner piece melt duct inlet with the nozzle bore, the outer retaining piece having a front cylindrical portion received within the rear opening portion of the well opening and sealingly engaging the cylindrical wall, the front portion of the outer retaining piece being spaced apart from the circumferential surface that extends from the circumference of the forward opening portion to the cylindrical wall thereby forming a gap for thermal expansion between the front portion of the outer retaining piece and the circumferential surface.
2. The nozzle seal of claim 1 wherein the melt duct through the inner piece at least partially forms a gate communicating with the mold cavity of the Injection molding apparatus.
3. The nozzle seal of claim 1 or claim 2 wherein at least a portion of the melt duct through the inner piece extends in alignment with the nozzle melt bore.
4. The nozzle seal of any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the inner piece includes a shoulder against which a cooperating surface of the outer retaining piece is in bearing contact with for retaining the inner piece relative to the nozzle.
5. The nozzle seal of any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein the inner piece and the outer retaining piece include cooperating cylindrical surfaces for aligning the inner piece melt duct inlet with the nozzle bore.
6. The nozzle seal of any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the cooperating surfaces of the outer retaining piece and inner piece include first cooperating surfaces for axially retaining the inner piece relative to the nozzle and second cooperating surfaces for aligning the inner piece melt duct inlet with the nozzle bore.
7. The nozzle seal of any one of claims 1 to 6 wherein the outer retaining piece includes outer threads on a rear end there of and the nozzle front end has a cooperating threaded seat extending around melt bore for receiving the outer retaining piece.
8. The nozzle seal of any one of claims 1 to 7 wherein the inner piece and outer retaining piece are each formed from materials having different thermal conduction characteristics.
9. The nozzle seal of claim 8 wherein the inner piece has a higher thermal conductivity than the outer retaining piece.
10. The nozzle seal of any one of claims 1 to 9 wherein an insulative annular space is located between a portion of the outer retaining piece and a portion of the inner piece.
11. An injection molding apparatus including:
a plate defining a well having a wail opening at a front end thereof opening to a mold cavity, the well opening having communicating rear opening and front opening portions, the rear opening portion being defined by a cylindrical wall of the plate, the plate also defining a circumferential surface extending outward from a circumference of the forward opening portion to the cylindrical wall;
a nozzle having a melt bore extending threrethrough to a front end of the nozzle that is received in the well; and a nozzle seal comprising: (a) an inner piece having a melt duct with an inlet and outlet, the melt duct inlet being in flow communication with a forward end of the nozzle melt bore and the melt duct outlet being in flow communication with the mold cavity; and (b) an outer retaining piece that is coaxial to the inner piece and connected to the front end of the nozzle, the outer retaining piece and inner piece having cooperating surfaces for axially retaining the inner piece relative to the nozzle and aligning the inner piece melt duct inlet with the nozzle bore, the outer retaining piece having a front cylindrical portion received within the rear opening portion of the well opening and sealingly engaging the cylindrical wall, the front portion of the outer retaining piece being spaced apart from the circumferential surface that extends from the circumference of the forward opening portion to the cylindrical wall thereby forming a gap for thermal expansion between the front portion of the outer retaining piece and the circumferential surface.
a plate defining a well having a wail opening at a front end thereof opening to a mold cavity, the well opening having communicating rear opening and front opening portions, the rear opening portion being defined by a cylindrical wall of the plate, the plate also defining a circumferential surface extending outward from a circumference of the forward opening portion to the cylindrical wall;
a nozzle having a melt bore extending threrethrough to a front end of the nozzle that is received in the well; and a nozzle seal comprising: (a) an inner piece having a melt duct with an inlet and outlet, the melt duct inlet being in flow communication with a forward end of the nozzle melt bore and the melt duct outlet being in flow communication with the mold cavity; and (b) an outer retaining piece that is coaxial to the inner piece and connected to the front end of the nozzle, the outer retaining piece and inner piece having cooperating surfaces for axially retaining the inner piece relative to the nozzle and aligning the inner piece melt duct inlet with the nozzle bore, the outer retaining piece having a front cylindrical portion received within the rear opening portion of the well opening and sealingly engaging the cylindrical wall, the front portion of the outer retaining piece being spaced apart from the circumferential surface that extends from the circumference of the forward opening portion to the cylindrical wall thereby forming a gap for thermal expansion between the front portion of the outer retaining piece and the circumferential surface.
12. The injection molding apparatus of claim 11 wherein the melt duct through the inner piece at least partially forms a gate communicating with the mold cavity of the injection molding apparatus.
13. The injection molding apparatus of claim 11 or claim 12 wherein at least a portion of the melt duct through the inner piece extends in alignment with the nozzle melt bore.
14. The injection molding apparatus of any of claims 11 to 13 wherein the inner piece includes a shoulder against which a cooperating surface of the outer retaining piece is in bearing contact with for retaining the inner piece relative to the nozzle.
15. The Injection molding apparatus of any one of claims 11 to 14 wherein the inner piece and the outer retaining piece include cooperating cylindrical surfaces for aligning the inner piece melt duct inlet with the nozzle bore.
16. The injection molding apparatus of any one of claims 11 to 13 wherein the cooperating surfaces of the outer retaining piece and inner piece include first cooperating surfaces for axially retaining the inner piece relative to the nozzle and second cooperating surfaces for aligning the inner piece melt duct inlet with the nozzle bore.
17. The injection molding apparatus of any one of claims 11 to 16 wherein the outer retaining piece includes outer threads on a rear end there of and the nozzle front end has a cooperating threaded seat extending around melt bore for receiving the outer retaining piece.
18. The injection molding apparatus of any one of claims 11 to 17 wherein the inner piece and outer retaining piece are each formed from materials having different thermal conduction characteristics.
19. The injection molding apparatus of claim 18 wherein the inner piece has a higher thermal conductivity than the outer retaining piece.
20. The injection molding apparatus of any one of claims 11 to 19 wherein an insulative annular space is located between a portion of the outer retaining piece and a portion of the inner piece.
21. An injection molding nozzle for use with a cooled mold, the cooled mold having a gate, the injection molding nozzle comprising:
a nozzle body having a rear end, a front end and a melt bore; and a two-part nozzle seal having a rear end, a front end, and a melt duct, the rear end of the nozzle seal being mounted in a threaded portion in the front end of the nozzle body, the nozzle seal comprising a hollow inner piece formed of a thermally conductive material and being coaxially received in a hollow outer retaining piece, said hollow retaining piece being formed of a material which is less thermally conductive than the material forming the inner piece, the inner piece having a rear end including a shoulder, and a front end, the outer retaining piece having a rear end including a rear face abutting the shoulder of the inner piece, a front end, and an inner surface for fittingly receiving a first portion of an outer surface of the inner piece, the outer retaining piece having a front portion which is sealingly contactable with the cooled mold proximate the gate, while bridging an insulative air space located between the nozzle body and the cooled mold.
a nozzle body having a rear end, a front end and a melt bore; and a two-part nozzle seal having a rear end, a front end, and a melt duct, the rear end of the nozzle seal being mounted in a threaded portion in the front end of the nozzle body, the nozzle seal comprising a hollow inner piece formed of a thermally conductive material and being coaxially received in a hollow outer retaining piece, said hollow retaining piece being formed of a material which is less thermally conductive than the material forming the inner piece, the inner piece having a rear end including a shoulder, and a front end, the outer retaining piece having a rear end including a rear face abutting the shoulder of the inner piece, a front end, and an inner surface for fittingly receiving a first portion of an outer surface of the inner piece, the outer retaining piece having a front portion which is sealingly contactable with the cooled mold proximate the gate, while bridging an insulative air space located between the nozzle body and the cooled mold.
22. The injection molding nozzle of claim 21 wherein the inner piece is securely retained in place by a bearing contact of the shoulder against the rear end of the outer retaining piece.
23. The injection molding nozzle of claim 21 or claim 22 wherein the rear end of the inner piece is spaced apart from the nozzle body in a radial direction.
24. The injection molding nozzle as claimed in any one of claims 21 to 23 wherein a circumferential space is provided at the front end of the nozzle seal between the inner surface of the outer retaining piece and a second portion of the outer surface of the inner piece.
25. An injection molding apparatus comprising an injection molding nozzle as claimed in any one of claims 21 to 24, and a cooled mold having a mold cavity and a gate communicating with the mold cavity, the cooled mold surrounding the nozzle body while leaving an insulative air space therebetween, the front portion of the outer retaining piece bridging the insulative air space and being in sealing contact with the cooled mold around the gate.
26. The injection molding apparatus of claim 25, wherein the outer surface of the outer retaining piece has a nut-shaped Intermediate portion extending outwardly into the insulative air space between the front end of the nozzle body and the mold, the nut-shaped intermediate portion being engageable by a suitable tool during installation and removal of the nozzle seal from the nozzle body.
27. The injection molding apparatus of claim 25 or claim 26, wherein the gate to the cavity extends through the mold, and the melt duct extends through the inner piece of the nozzle seal in alignment with the gate.
28. The injection molding apparatus of claim 25 or claim 26, wherein the front and of the inner piece of the nozzle seal is positioned in an opening extending to the cavity in the mold.
29. The injection molding apparatus of claim 28, wherein the melt duct extends through the inner piece to the gate of the cavity.
30. The injection molding apparatus of any one of claims 25 to 29, wherein a gap is provided between a front end face of the front end of the outer retaining piece and the mold.
31. The injection molding apparatus of any one of claims 25 to 30, wherein the mold includes a seat proximate the opening for receiving sealingly therein the front portion of the outer retaining piece.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002099454A CA2099454C (en) | 1993-06-30 | 1993-06-30 | Two-piece injection molding nozzle seal |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA002099454A Division CA2099454C (en) | 1993-06-30 | 1993-06-30 | Two-piece injection molding nozzle seal |
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| CA2363544A1 CA2363544A1 (en) | 1994-12-31 |
| CA2363544C true CA2363544C (en) | 2008-04-15 |
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| CA002099454A Expired - Lifetime CA2099454C (en) | 1993-06-30 | 1993-06-30 | Two-piece injection molding nozzle seal |
| CA002363544A Expired - Lifetime CA2363544C (en) | 1993-06-30 | 1993-06-30 | Two-piece injection molding nozzle seal |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA002099454A Expired - Lifetime CA2099454C (en) | 1993-06-30 | 1993-06-30 | Two-piece injection molding nozzle seal |
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| EP (1) | EP0633118B1 (en) |
| JP (1) | JP3454919B2 (en) |
| CN (1) | CN1048212C (en) |
| AT (1) | ATE170445T1 (en) |
| CA (2) | CA2099454C (en) |
| DE (3) | DE4422065B4 (en) |
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| CA2358148A1 (en) * | 2001-10-03 | 2003-04-03 | Mold-Masters Limited | A nozzle |
| ITTO20011214A1 (en) | 2001-12-21 | 2003-06-21 | Incos Spa | INJECTOR NOZZLE FOR INJECTION MOLDING EQUIPMENT OF PLASTIC MATERIALS. |
| TW200421141A (en) | 2003-04-11 | 2004-10-16 | Hon Hai Prec Ind Co Ltd | System and method for putting on records in custom |
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- 1993-06-30 CA CA002099454A patent/CA2099454C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1993-06-30 CA CA002363544A patent/CA2363544C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 1994-06-14 CN CN94107209A patent/CN1048212C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1994-06-21 JP JP13884894A patent/JP3454919B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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| DE4448006B4 (en) | 2007-06-06 |
| CA2099454C (en) | 2001-11-27 |
| CN1098675A (en) | 1995-02-15 |
| DE69412931D1 (en) | 1998-10-08 |
| EP0633118B1 (en) | 1998-09-02 |
| CN1048212C (en) | 2000-01-12 |
| DE4422065A1 (en) | 1995-01-12 |
| CA2099454A1 (en) | 1994-12-31 |
| ATE170445T1 (en) | 1998-09-15 |
| JPH07137079A (en) | 1995-05-30 |
| EP0633118A1 (en) | 1995-01-11 |
| JP3454919B2 (en) | 2003-10-06 |
| CA2363544A1 (en) | 1994-12-31 |
| DE4422065B4 (en) | 2005-07-14 |
| DE69412931T2 (en) | 1999-01-21 |
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